❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Premier about comparing his council rates with the Deputy Premier's, referencing previous public comments. The Premier confirms he has not made a comparison for the 2015-16 year and will not be asking the Deputy Premier.
AnsweredQoN 1002Legislative Council
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT — RATES — PREMIER AND DEPUTY PREMIER
1002. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's previous public comments
comparing the $2 600 he pays in council rates with the $1 200 he claimed was
paid by the Deputy Premier for his residence in the City of Stirling.
(1) Has the Premier compared his council rates with the
Deputy Premier's for the 2015–16 year?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the current difference?
(3) If no to (1), will he ask the Deputy Premier and advise
what the current difference is?
The PRESIDENT : I do not know what this has to do with the
portfolio.
GOVERNMENT — RATES — PREMIER AND DEPUTY PREMIER
1002. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's previous public comments
comparing the $2 600 he pays in council rates with the $1 200 he claimed was
paid by the Deputy Premier for his residence in the City of Stirling.
(1) Has the Premier compared his council rates with the
Deputy Premier's for the 2015–16 year?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the current difference?
(3) If no to (1), will he ask the Deputy Premier and advise
what the current difference is?
The PRESIDENT : I do not know what this has to do with the
portfolio.
AnswerView source ↗
Thanks, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. He would not want to live in Subiaco; my rates went up
32 per cent last year.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
notice of the question. He would not want to live in Subiaco; my rates went up
32 per cent last year.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
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